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BVA 111J

1971 Austin Maxi 1750

Green Petrol 1750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

44,165 mi
Last recorded44,165 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 1971 Austin Maxi 175054,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBVA 111J
MakeAustin
ModelMaxi 1750
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 44,165 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 37,421 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 29,993 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 28,834 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2022 28,834 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 27,951 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2021 27,950 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2020 27,304 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 25,625 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 25,623 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle weak (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating n/s & o/s front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 24,422 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 23,328 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 21,953 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated displacer (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated displacer (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 28 Mar 2015 20,170 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 20,170 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 18,493 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 18,491 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 17,571 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 15,480 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 15,477 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

unable to switch wipers off from inside vehicle

Pass 19 Mar 2011 13,813 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 12,808 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 12,403 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 11,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2007 10,932 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 9,973 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Maxi 1750?

Based on 793 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
639
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 44
brake binding 27
brake recording little or no effort 25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 21
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BVA 111J is a 1971 Austin Maxi 1750 in Green with a 1,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1971 Austin Maxi 1750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 54,252 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Austin Maxi 1750 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BVA 111J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Maxi 1750 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 55 years old, this Austin Maxi 1750 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BVA 111J registered?

BVA 111J is a 1971 Austin Maxi 1750, first registered on 2 April 1971.

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